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Organizations, Programs and Campaigns



Cousteau Society Open this link in a new window
Exploration and conservation organization founded by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Greenpeace - Oceans Campaign Open this link in a new window
The Greenpeace oceans campaign currently focuses on three major threats to the world's oceans: overfishing, pirate fishing, whaling and intensive shrimp aquaculture.

Greenpeace - Oceans Campaign (archive of older site) Open this link in a new window
Greenpeace International

Greenpeace USA - Oceans Campaign Open this link in a new window

Oceana Open this link in a new window
A new international advocacy organization created with the sole purpose of protecting the world's oceans to sustain the circle of life.

The Ocean Conservancy Open this link in a new window
The largest and oldest organization dedicated solely to protecting the oceans.

The World Conservation Union - Marine Programme Open this link in a new window

World Resources Institute - Coastal and marine ecosystems Open this link in a new window
The goal of WRI's Global Marine Strategy is to improve management and conservation of coastal and marine resources while enhancing and strengthening the security of people who depend upon them.

WWF Endangered Seas Programme Open this link in a new window
WWF's Endangered Seas Programme is working to restore the balance in our oceans by: protecting our fish stocks from over-exploitation; putting an end to harmful fishing subsidies; creating safe havens for marine habitats and life forms to recover.
WWF


Other Information and Websites

1998 International Year of the Ocean Open this link in a new window
Website of the International Year of the Ocean, declared in 1998 by the United Nations.
UNESCO

Coasts and Oceans - Feature Articles Open this link in a new window
People & the Planet

Global Marine Strategy Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Greenpeace Oceans Campaign - Reports (archived site) Open this link in a new window

Ocean Briefing Book Open this link in a new window
An overview and synthesis of specific issues affecting our ocean.
SeaWeb

Ocean Issues - UN Atlas of the Oceans Open this link in a new window
Background information, UN agency programme roles, and policy issues on major topics affecting the use of oceans and their governance.
United Nations

Our Planet Magazine: Oceans Open this link in a new window
From UNEP’s magazine for environmentally sustainable development.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

People & the Planet - Coasts and Oceans Open this link in a new window
Overview information, articles, links and resources on coasts and oceans.

SeaWeb Open this link in a new window
A multimedia public education project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it. Aims to provide information and opinion from a broad spectrum of sources.

SeaWeb Background Articles Open this link in a new window
SeaWeb

UN Atlas of the Oceans Open this link in a new window
The Atlas is an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues.
United Nations

UN Earthwatch - Oceans and Coastal Areas Open this link in a new window
Reports and resources from United Nations' agencies and programs.
United Nations Environment Programme

UNEP - Marine & Coastal Areas Open this link in a new window
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Links Pages & Directories

Coasts and Oceans - Links Open this link in a new window
People & the Planet


Multimedia

Marine Photobank Open this link in a new window
Because out of sight = out of mind.

Oceana - Photos & Videos Open this link in a new window